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  • 【Admissions】Notice of Application for Direct Admission to Doctoral Program (115 Academic year)

    2026.03.06

Admissions: Notice of Application for Direct Admission to Doctoral Program (115 Academic Year)

Admission Schedule and Evaluation Summary
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Application Period March 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – April 9, 2026, 5:00 PM
Interview Schedule May 5, 2026 (Tuesday)
Location to be announced on the Program website by April 24, 2026.
Evaluation Criteria Document Review: 50% | Interview: 50%
(Conducted together with regular PhD applicants)
Admission Results Announced simultaneously with regular PhD program admissions via the NCKU Office of Academic Affairs (General Affairs Division) website.

I. Application Methods

Applicants must complete both of the following submission methods:

  1. Hard copy submission: Deliver to the Program Office (Room 95510, 5th Floor, Chi-Mei Building, Department of Electrical Engineering).
  2. Email submission: Send all required documents (Application form on the first page, all files combined in PDF format) to ais2m_picd@ncku.edu.tw.

II. Eligibility

Applicants for Direct Admission to the PhD Program must meet one of the following qualifications:

  1. Final-year undergraduate students (including early graduates) from NCKU who meet one of the following criteria:
    • An overall academic average of 75 or above.
    • Ranked within the top 60% of the class (or department).
  2. Master's students who have completed at least one semester from NCKU and meet one of the following criteria (Students admitted early to a master's program in the current semester are not eligible):
    • An overall academic average of 80 or above.
    • Ranked within the top 60% of the class (or department/program).

III. Required Documents

One hard copy (arranged in the order below) and electronic files must be submitted. Electronic files should be emailed to the designated address.

  1. Application form:
    Download Application Form
  2. Two letters of recommendation: Recommended by associate professors or above from the applicant's current or related department, institute, college, or program. There is no required format. Only hard copies sealed by the recommenders are accepted; electronic copies are not required.
  3. For final-year undergraduate students: Complete undergraduate transcript.
  4. For master's students: Bachelor's diploma, complete undergraduate transcript, and complete master's program transcript.
  5. Doctoral study plan, including:
    • Research background and objectives.
    • Research methods and procedures.
  6. Autobiography.
  7. Other supporting materials beneficial to the review process (e.g., published papers, reports).

IV. Relevant Regulations

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